Preparing for the holidays is about carefully deciding how much to budget for each individual on your list as well as making sure everyone feels good about what they are both giving and receiving. Instead of buying a toy that may soon be broken or clothes they will eventually outgrow, contribut...

Every new school year brings with it trips to the mall, your favorite big-box retailer, or e-commerce sites. It's a time to splurge before you're stuck in the classroom. But if you're looking to tame your back-to-school spending this year, consider these five steps. 1. Make a list — and check it ...

Attending college immediately following high school graduation is a trend that has been continually on the rise for the last few decades. Today, more than 20 million students enroll in college immediately following high school and more than half of them are female. With this increase in stude...

College education is the second-largest investment an average individual makes throughout their life. The first one is buying a home. Although you can hope on scholarships, grants and loans to cover part of the cost, you’re still aware of the fact that you should save money if you want your kid to g...

You know that feeling when you know you’ve put on a bit of weight and you don’t want to look at the scale. Yet, you know until you do, you’ll never commit to start working on getting the weight off. Saving for college is much less painless than that. Give up one thing. You don’t need to star...

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